How to make Drop Cap Point Size Consistent

With the cursor in the paragraph that starts with W, go (again) to the Insert > Drop Cap > Drop Cap Options dialog. I think you'll find that the "Lines to drop" box is set to 3. Change it to 2 and click OK.

When I set dropped caps, I find that I have to change that setting from 3 to 2 for each dropped cap -- it isn't a "sticky" setting.

You can record a macro of clicking Insert > Drop Cap > Drop Cap Options, clicking the Dropped button and setting "Lines to drop" to 2, and clicking OK. Assign that macro to a Quick Access Toolbar button or a keyboard shortcut. Thereafter, use the macro to create dropped caps.

Trust me, I've made sure several times that the Lines To Drop was at 2.

And yes I tried changing the point size of the W.  And while one can change the point size of the W, it really does not work in that it messes with the placement of the W such that the top of the W is below the first line.

I've done more testing since I initially posted and seem to have a solution.  Seems as though the problem occurs only when the paragraph is only 2 lines.  If I fake out Word to add some dummy words to get to 3 lines, then do the drop caps command, then delete the dummy words, the W will stick at drop of 2 lines.

Thanks for your help

Rick

EACH time you insert a dropped cap, you MUST access the Drop Cap Options and set the number of lines to 2 if that is the amount by which you want the Cap dripped.

Not here with Garamond